what are shaker cabinets.?

I wanted to know the difference in cabinets. How are shaker cabinets different from other cabinets. Thank You!

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1. Shaker cabinets refer to the door style. The cabinets themselves are the same. Shaker style doors have a recessed center panel. I like shaker doors myself. Our interior doors and new kitchen cabinets are shaker style.
2. Shaker Style furniture refers to the designs developed by the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing in the 19th-century. The furniture is characterized by its simplicity with no embellishments or ornamentation. Here is a collection of Shaker-style furniture: http://www.homedecorators.com/Furniture/S/Hawthorne/
3. Shaker style is a simple, clean look. So cabinets in the Shaker style will usually be a darker wood, very good craftsmanship that is usually part of the style, and very clean with no ornate designs. Hope this helps you. You can also see other decor ideas with area rugs at Area Rugs by McCalls.
4. For most cabinet manufacturers the construction of Shaker and Mission cabinetry is the same, it is the door style that is different. Shaker and Mission cabinetry are very simple designs with a country styling. Very traditional. The styling began with the religious society known as the Shakers, an offshoot of the English Quakers. The shaker style has also influenced other furniture pieces like chairs and tables.